TUSUR was founded as Tomsk Institute of Radioelectronics and Electronic Engineering by decree of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union on April 21, 1962.

[citation needed] In 1971 the university was renamed as Tomsk Institute of Automated Control Systems and Radioelectronics.

[citation needed] TUSUR University offers over 70 degree programs through its 13 faculties: Project-based learning is an employed teaching method in the university, used to expand and supplement the traditional lecture-based educational process, and is often cited as the key factor determining the high level of employability of TUSUR graduates.

[6] The journal is listed among the leading Russian scientific journals and magazines recommended by the Higher Attestation Commission of Russia for publication of the key research findings of Candidate and Doctoral (PhD) theses in: TUSUR University maintains close links to its alumni and spin-out companies, which form an integral part of the UNIQ.

The UNIC enterprises are responsible for 80% of the total high-tech product output in Tomsk region.